Pigment Alpha Blue

PIGMENT ALPHA BLUE

Name PIGMENT BLUE ( 15.0 )  
 (Alfa modification)
Colour Index No 74160
Chemical Class Pthalocyanine Copper   Complex, (Pigment)
 Hue  Bright Blue
Molecule Weight  576

 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Oil Absorption 40+2
Bulk Density 0.32+0.02 gms/cc
Specific Gravity ( 20 C ) 1.5 - 1.6
Solubility in Water Maximum 1 %
Residue on 300 Mesusive Nil
Moisture Content 1 % Maximum
 pH of 10% Aq. Slurry  7.0 - 8.0
 Heat Stability Stable up to 260 °c

FASTNESS PROPERTIES. ( 1-5 Scale : 1= Poor, 5=Excellent )

Water 5 Toluene 4
Ethenol 4 MEK 4
Acetone 4 Soap 5
Cellosolve 5 Acids ( HCL) 5
Mineral Turpentine 4 Wax 5
Orthoxylene 3 Alkalies 4

Oil/ Plasticizer ( 1-8 Scale : 1= Poor, 8= Excellent )

Light Fastness : 8
Linseed Oil, Caster Oil,   DCO 8
DOP, DBP 8

Appli cation

  • In Cement & Dry Colours
  • Textile Emulsion
  •  Soap
  • Detergent
  • Rubber
  •  Ink
  • Paint
  • Paint Emulsion

The Above Specification is representing idea of the report however same is subject to variation up to certain extent, since this is been PIGMENT, automatic action & reaction is very natural even test & Pack of the materials and same is depending on natural weather too